The Beginning of Knowledge

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

² To know wisdom and instruction,To perceive the words of understanding,³ To receive the instruction of wisdom,Justice, judgment, and equity;⁴ To give prudence to the simple,To the young man knowledge and discretion—⁵ A wise man will hear and increase learning,And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,⁶ To understand a proverb and an enigma,The words of the wise and their riddles.⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,But fools despise wisdom and instruction.